portraying

Example Sentences

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The author rescues her from near-historical oblivion, portraying a woman of intense piety, “even more devout than her mother-in-law.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Over the years, Trump has shared or amplified images portraying himself in roles that extend far beyond traditional political imagery.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

He linked the reopening of the internet to restoring smart services and meeting demands of citizens who had "stood by the system and Iran", while portraying it as necessary for scientific and knowledge-based development.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Musk spent three days on the stand portraying himself as a selfless benefactor seeking to reconcile the advancement of AI with the preservation of humanity.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Not when she’d finally come around to the notion of me portraying the ghostly bank teller.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan